gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
example; specimen; sample
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
really; truly; indeed; good grief
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
for today; for the time being
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
concession; conciliation; compromise
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
naturally; of course; understandably
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
good humour (humor); good mood